FCC Urges Court to Dismiss Hikvision Suit over Security Risk
.@FCC urges DC Circuit to reject Hikvision suit: "In any event, Hikvision’s arguments are meritless, particularly in view of the Secure Equipment Act, which ratifies and confirms the Commission’s authority to refuse equipment authorizations based on an unacceptable risk to national security" https://t.co/s2dYRofBkY
FAA Delays ORD Schedule Cuts to June 2
New: @FAANews pushes effective date of ORD schedule reductions to June 2 (It was previously effective May 17) https://t.co/JiQoGhv5Wg
FAA Targets 2026 Approvals, Fleet Upgrade by 2028
Timeline on issue per OIG: "In our latest update from FAA, it stated the engine-level approval is expected in the 2nd quarter of 2026 and the airplane-level approval is expected in 3rd quarter of 2026. Further, once Boeing publishes its...
OIG Scrutinizes FAA's Handling of 2023 737 MAX Bird Strikes
OIG issues report into @FAANews response into 2023 737 MAX 8 bird strike incidents https://t.co/qW6HjYeSVM
Obama’s 2009 Chrysler Rescue Debate Mirrors Today
This reminds me of the March 2009 meeting Obama held on whether to save Chrysler (His team was divided on the question and polling was against it) https://t.co/yo1tQcYcBo
Flight Attendants Need Real Protections, Not Merger Promises
.@afa_cwa president: “Now, thousands of Flight Attendants and other frontline workers have their lives, paychecks, healthcare, homes, and retirement hanging in the balance. Let’s remember real people are hoping and praying for a lifeline. And no doubt they deserve it!...
Republicans Silent as Spirit Bailout Mirrors 2009
A lot of comparisons being made to the 2009 auto bailouts; that was a 363 sale vs a senior DIP https://t.co/8qyU5NDFkj
Duffy Demands Transparency Before Risking Taxpayer Funds
More from @SecDuffy on @SpiritAirlines from our interview yesterday: ""We also have to be good stewards of the tax dollar, and we can't make dumb investments. We can't put taxpayer money that is going to be lost or just forestall...
Sec. Duffy Seeks $10 B for ATC Modernization
.@SecDuffy told me today he wants $10 billion from Congress for next round of ATC reforms (mostly for software but some surface and tower funding as well) https://t.co/p3yujwifiS
Sec Duffy: No One Wants to Buy Spirit Airlines
I spoke to @SecDuffy about fate of @SpiritAirlines and he said it appears no one wants to buy Spirit: "What would someone buy?" Duffy asked in interview. "If no one else wants to buy them, why would we buy them?"...
FAA Says It’s Not Blocking 7/10 Certification
.@FAANews administrator Bryan Bedford to @Reuters in January on MAX 7/10 certification: ""We can only help get them there, but they have got to do the work, and they're doing the work," Bedford said. "I don't think FAA is the...
SecDuffy Weighs United CEO's Bid for American
News: I asked @SecDuffy in interview about @United CEO Scott Kirby proposal he made on acquiring American https://t.co/DJkmFCRb1Z
FAA Releases Redacted Chicago Flight‑cut Transcripts, United Exec Speaks
The @FAANews released redacted transcripts of the Chicago ORD flight cut meetings that have circulated among industry. @United exec Patrick Quayle exchange with FAA/DOT’s Dan Edwards is worth reading https://t.co/JB46MTkdZA https://t.co/364FaRTAG2
FAANews $15B NextGen Reform Plagued by Longstanding Issues
.@SecDuffy makes point that $15B @FAANews NextGen reform plan has suffered serious issues for years https://t.co/V9SaXieJXn
FAA Projects Paper Strip Phase‑out Not Until 2029
The @FAANews said in 2022 it would take until 2029 to end the use of paper strips at major airports https://t.co/YCVLCoNFhK
Recurring Friday Night Outages Disrupt Potomac TRACON Operations
The two recent Friday night outages at Potomac TRACON have been cited several times (I wrote up the last one from my car outside my older son's baseball practice) https://t.co/Pa1vp5yLhF
Sununu's Letter Still Guides ATC Reform Six Months Later
This @GovChrisSununu letter is worth reading again six months later on ATC reform as he speaks at @USDOT event https://t.co/E3pYGHiwdL
Airline CEOs Join DOT Video on ATC Reform
.@JetBlue @AmericanAir @SouthwestAir @united among the CEOs that were part of @USDOT video on ATC reform
JetBlue Retracts Ticket Price Claim After Lawmakers React
New: @JetBlue says post on ticket prices was in error (This post caught attention of @RubenGallego and other lawmakers) https://t.co/l9SNHHUopp
TSA Pushes Bill to Privatize Small Airports
Last week, @TSA told Congress it is working on a legislative proposal to require privatization of smaller airports https://t.co/3oJL1Jur2V
United Outperforms American Since Kirby’s 2016 Departure
.@Lebeaucarnews airs chart of United vs American share price since Kirby left American in 2016 https://t.co/o5YykPHbch
Merged United‑American Airline Could Boost US International Share
Kirby made remarks last fall that echo an argument he has made: a merged United American would address the deficit in US airline share of international travel https://t.co/wwR9kwWHLa
United CEO Pitched American Merger, Discussed with Trump
Confirming @business on United CEO Scott Kirby pitching potential tie-up with American to SAOs and adding this: Kirby raised potential merger in meeting with Trump in February, sources tell @Reuters https://t.co/wwR9kwWHLa
Southwest Hires Low‑ego Staff, Rejects Rude Senior Candidate
.@SouthwestAir CEO Bob Jordan at @semafor event in DC: "We hire people who are low-ego." He notes that a candidate for a senior job who did well in an interview was rude to a reception and not hired
NYT Proposes Conditional Entry for Chinese Automakers
.@NYTimes opinion piece: “We could allow Chinese automakers to enter the U.S. market provided their cars are manufactured in the U.S., their costs aren’t subsidized by the Chinese government and Chinese automakers satisfy U.S. government security concerns with regard to...
FAA and Pentagon Approve System Deployment at Southern Border
FAA, Pentagon said today they have signed an agreement for use of the system along the southern border https://t.co/UCiHX26mnt
FAA to Issue NOTAM on New Counter‑Drone Laser Agreement
The FAA will issue a NOTAM in connection with the FAA/DOD agreement on use of the high-energy counter-drone laser system
FCC Clears Hitachi Rail Transponder for BART Communications
.@FCC approves request of Hitachi Rail to allow its transponder, a component of its larger communications-based train control system, to operate in three portions of the 3.8-4.5 MHz band. System is for the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) in...
US Administration Still Undecided on Novelis Tariff Relief
.@USTradeRep Greer told my colleague @NoraEckert the administration has been in contact with the Detroit 3 on the Novelis aluminum issue and tariff relief sought: "There hasn't been any decision made by the US government. With the tariff program...
Court Goes Private in Nexstar‑Tegna Merger Challenge
The court has gone into closed session in the Nexstar, Tegna merger challenge and unclear if it will resume public session https://t.co/RNYqGdjn9n
Judge to Decide Preliminary Injunction on Tegna‑Nexstar Merger
US judge says he will issue written order on whether to grant preliminary injunction in challenge to Tegna Nexstar merger https://t.co/RNYqGdjn9n
Nexstar Omitted Redaction of $150M Bond Request
Lawyer for state AGs says Nexstar failed to redact the $150 million bond request in one of its filings that was not filed under seal
Nexstar’s $150M Bond Claim Revealed During Hearing
Nexstar says company had asked for $150 million bond from plaintiffs in antitrust challenge but lawyer for station group says the figure was filed under seal but disclosed during this hearing
White House Plan Cuts 4,500 TSA Jobs at Regional Airports
.@WhiteHouse budget proposal would require all Category 3/4 airports to drop @TSA and use private security impacting 4,500 TSA positions https://t.co/3oJL1Jur2V
Duffy Hails Boeing 787 Plant as American Manufacturing Comeback
.@SecDuffy at Boeing 787 factory in South Carolina. "This is great American manufacturing... This is a comeback story for Boeing" on CNBC
Southwest Restricts Travelers to One Power Bank per Flight
News: @SouthwestAir to limit passengers to one portable charger, or power bank during flights and require them to keep them under seats or with them https://t.co/1U26AHRvcT
US Airlines' Rivalry Soars From Cockpits to Boardrooms
The rivalry between the US airlines -- from the flight deck to the C-suite -- is robust
Another Major Newspaper Company Seeks to End AP Contract Early
Another major newspaper company is seeking to end @AP contract early per news wire https://t.co/EK3WW5y8Qz https://t.co/AGwdQi1mwd
DHS Announces Unpaid Workers Could Receive Pay This Week
New: @DHSgov says unpaid employees may be paid as soon as this week https://t.co/rhoIVPLuwd https://t.co/Pak65jZtkF
FCC Proposes Ban on Pre‑2024 Chinese Tech
ICYMI: @FCC on Friday proposed barring Chinese tech on the Covered List added in 2024 or earlier https://t.co/SObMOT0jXm